girl's name
Aira
EYE-ruh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,175
England and Wales
#341
2025 births
Aira is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 223 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 223 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 14,867 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aira Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 81 |
| 2010s | 364 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 818 |
How Popular Is Aira?
In 2025, Aira was given to 223 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aira Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Aira Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aïra | Aïra is a rare spelling of Aira, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Aira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aira
- English EYE-ruh
Sibling Names for Aira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aira
How popular is the name Aira?
In 2025, Aira was given to 223 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aira a girl's or a boy's name?
Aira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aira?
Aira has 2 syllables.
When was Aira most popular?
Aira peaked in 2025, when 223 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aira a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aira currently ranks #341 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.